Jonathan Moore: USA to cooperate with the democratic government :: Charter'97 :: News

“The Belarusian opposition incorporates all the democratic forces; it is a broad coalition with different inside opinions. That is why it is quite natural that there are different opinions on certain issues”, deputy ambassador of the USA to Belarus Jonathan Moore declared in his interview with BelaPAN. According to the diplomat, there is always a multiplicity of opinions inside democratic movements. In particular, there is no common opinion on the closest allies of Belarus and on the economic model of the country. And the decision for the democratic forces is to be taken by the Belarusian people. Neither the USA nor the European union can insist on the scenario suitable for the republic”, Jonathan Moore stressed. He mentioned that the USA is going to cooperate with the democratic government elected by the Belarusian people.

“Diplomat also paid attention to the fact that every Belarusian “must have access to information for making up his own opinion on the authorities and opposition .The Belarusian regime should not be afraid of the opinion of its people”. “Thus, during the election the information is needed for estimating the leadership qualities as well as the efficiency of policymakers, their capability of problem solving “, deputy ambassador of the USA to Belarus declared. He pointed out that the mass media have to choose the subjects and to make emphasis independently and professionally.
Jonathan Moore remarked that the hearings on Belarus which where held by fraction of the European people’s party (Christian democrats) in the European parliament with participation of the USA representatives in Brussels 8 February showed once again that the USA and Europe have the common viewpoint on the Belarusian issue.